Cognizable and non-bailable offences: amendment deems all PMLA offences cognizable and non-bailable enabling warrantless arrests. An Explanation is added to section 45 clarifying that the expression 'Offences to be cognizable and non-bailable' means all offences under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act are cognizable and non bailable notwithstanding the Code of Criminal Procedure, and that officers authorised under the Act are empowered to arrest without warrant subject to the Act's prescribed conditions for arrest and procedural safeguards.
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Cognizable and non-bailable offences: amendment deems all PMLA offences cognizable and non-bailable enabling warrantless arrests.
An Explanation is added to section 45 clarifying that the expression "Offences to be cognizable and non-bailable" means all offences under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act are cognizable and non bailable notwithstanding the Code of Criminal Procedure, and that officers authorised under the Act are empowered to arrest without warrant subject to the Act's prescribed conditions for arrest and procedural safeguards.
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